Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria. Israeli settlers wound eight Palestinians, including children, medics say. High Court warns civil servants could face legal action over defying rulings after government order

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Two bombs exploded near the hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetings on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, but the French president's office said he did not hear the…